[Illuminated | Extra Illustrated | Philosopher Press] Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Roycrofters Francis Xavier

Francis Xavier

five original pen and ink drawings by Elmer Boyd Smith

(Edited by Matthew Arnold)

Dedicated to Richard Le Gallienne

with the Bishop handwritten on the letter

[Illuminated | Extra Illustrated | Philosopher Press] Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Roycrofters Francis XavierThe Second Version of the Translations by Edward Fitzgerald from Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Wausau, Wisconsin: Printed by Van Vechten & Ellis for The Philosopher Press, 1901). Limited to 100 copies, of which this is #91. [14] French fold leaves. Title page with watercolor inscription: Iluminated [sic] by Charles M. Plein Omaha Neb. Oct 1915; two glossy leaves with examples of the border decoration laid in. Each text page with an elaborate decorative